Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Beautiful views
Excellent breakfast
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Temperature issues
Small room sizes

Categories

Cleanliness
8.03
General sentiment indicates good cleanliness; specific mentions of clean rooms.
Service
8.6
Staff were friendly and accommodating, with positive experiences noted.
Location
8.74
Excellent location close to the beach and town, highly praised.
Room Quality
7.99
Mixed reviews; issues with room temperature and size noted.
Amenities
8.32
Some good amenities mentioned, but a lack of USB sockets noted.
Value for Money
8.18
Some concerns about pricing; perceived as tourist-priced.
Food and Beverage
8.13
Breakfast was excellent, but some complaints about food temperature.
Overall Experience
8.4
Generally positive with minor issues; overall satisfaction high.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:35

Property Description

Magnificent Seafront Location
The Royal Albion, with its historic roots dating back to 1760, offers a breathtaking view of Viking Bay in Broadstairs. Enjoy the perfect blend of seaside tranquility and town convenience with Charles Dickens' Bleak House just a glance away.

Comfortable En Suite Rooms
Experience comfort and convenience in any of the 21 en suite rooms, each equipped with satellite TV and tea/coffee facilities. Wake up to picturesque views of the town or the bay from your window, creating a memorable stay.

Delightful Amenities
Indulge in complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and start your day right with a delicious full English breakfast included in your stay. With rear gardens leading to the seafront promenade and sandy beaches, the Royal Albion offers a charming seaside escape.

Book now to experience the historic charm and seaside beauty of the Royal Albion.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LCY

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2038 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.03
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.74
Room Quality: 7.99
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 8.18
Food and Beverage: 8.13
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
7
Cons:

No parking nearby. Not the hotel's fault.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
6
Ok but disappointed with the room probably wouldn’t stay again
Pros:

Location
The bar and restaurant area nice and cosy

Cons:

We upgraded our room we thought we were going to have French doors leafing out to terrace from our room we didn’t the room was small the bed uncomfortable

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Rosemary • solo_traveller • gb
10
A really wonderful stay and hoping to return next year.
Pros:

Location was perfect with a view across the bay. The breakfast was cooked fresh and was delicious.

Cons:

My only problem was I was on the 3rd floor and overnight I aged to 80 so ideally the lift would have been very helpful 🙃.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Huib • couple • nl
10
All was perfect: food, room, personnel, view at sea! This is how a cozy hotel should be.
Pros:

All went well: large room (we had the extra large), lovely breakfast and diner, extremely kind personel, view at the sea and the bay, there was nothing that bothered us, all was perfect and how it should be. Will come back for sure!

Cons:

Nothing!

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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SIMON • couple • gb
8
It was very good
Pros:

The room with the sea view was lovely (Room No. 19)

Cons:

There was quite a draft coming from the windows in the the room and very cold. The room above who was in there was walking around in the early hours and the floor boards were very noisy. But apart from that it was a very nice room and bathroom.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Sea view

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Debbie • couple • gb
8
Really enjoyable - we were lucky with the weather but the hotel was lovely place to return to.
Pros:

Excellent view from the room.
Very good breakfast.
Very helpful and thoughtful staff
Comfortable bed

Cons:

Room was VERY small. View made up for that but perhaps slightly different furnishing would have been helpful for storing small things
Too many cushions

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • au
10
Visiting an old home town and loved it! This Hotel has history and has been fabulous.
Pros:

The Staff were so helpful and the room I had a was double with a beautiful view over the Viking bay and was able to get out on the terrace to watch the sunrise. Just stunning location, the Breaky room overlook the bay and staff serving breakfast make a fab coffee and poached eggs!

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Jana • solo_traveller • sk
10
Pros:

I had a lovely two-night stay at the Royal Albion Hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I really appreciated the kind gesture of upgrading my room to one with a beautiful sea view. The traditional English breakfast was excellent. Overall, a very pleasant experience, and I would happily stay here again!

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • gb
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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stephen • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Just what we wanted

Cons:

All good

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Clarissa • couple • gb
7
Wonderful location and a very welcoming hotel with helpful staff.
Pros:

We have stayed in this hotel before and found the staff as helpful as before. The waiter I/c breakfast was particularly helpful and patient with all customers.the ambience of the hotel is of a friendly community meeting place and it has spacious places in which to sit and enjoy a light snack or a meal. My bedside lamp was not working but when we returned after a meal out a member of the staff had inserted a new bulb. Thank you for such efficiency.
It was great to each have a comfortable chair in which to sit..

Cons:

We were allocated the same room as last time we stayed ( Jan 2025) with the same cracked washbasin. Some of the furniture looked tired and the carpet was stained in a couple of places.
The duvet on the queen sized bed was exceptional heavy so frequently we woke to rearrange it and this affected our sleep.
The banisters on the stairs up to our room felt greasy and sticky.

2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Steven • solo_traveller • gb
9
Albion Hotel
Pros:

Wonderful sea view from room.
Comfy bed
Friendly and helpful staff
Great breakfast

Cons:

Original attractive staircase negotiated with great care by elderly gentleman (77) in the absence of a lift.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nicky • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Location was amazing, large family bedroom. Amazing breakfast and the staff were amazing

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Carol • solo_traveller • gb
8
Cons:

No
Parking

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Janet • couple • gb
8
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Zita • couple • gb
9
Lovely stay, just would need a different room
Pros:

Whole stay was lovely, breakfast really good. Rooms were clean.

Cons:

I didn’t notice any WiFi. The room was really stuffy even though there was a fan. Unfortunately we were in room 24 at the front and the noise from early hours of the morning was awful. I would definitely stay here again, but ask for a room at the other aide of hotel which I presume are sea views.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • solo_traveller • gb
9
Cute cozy seafront inn - come for the history and the great food nearby!
Pros:

Amazing location, great ocean view rooms and terrance, nice and helpful staff!

Cons:

No lifts was challenging, the sash windows were not all perfectly functional.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Seaview was amazing and outside areas made it special. The staff were very polite and helpful. Breakfast was lovely lots of choice.

Cons:

Room overpriced for the size,

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Carmella • solo_traveller • au
10
Beautiful & characterful hotel right on the seafront.
Pros:

Loved the character of the hotel & the lovely rooms. Also a great location on the seafront & close to restaurants & shops.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee